Recent data shows that Georgia Southern’s research efforts are soaring
Data shows that Georgia Southern University has recently broken University records in research. According to 2024 year-end data published by Elsevier’s research performance assessment tool, Scival, the University set institutional records in three key areas.
“This data reflects a research enterprise headed in the right direction, but more importantly, it indicates a culture driven by innovation, discovery, and the commitment of our faculty and students to continue serving the University, their community, and beyond,” said Vice President for Research and Economic Development David Weindorf, Ph.D.
In the area of total scholarly output, Georgia Southern achieved a record high of 780, an 11% increase from 2023’s total of 701. This metric includes peer-reviewed research papers, refereed conference proceedings, books, and book chapters.
Under that same umbrella, Georgia Southern also made strides in peer-reviewed research papers, totaling 599, a 21% increase from 492 in 2023.
Additionally, the University saw a significant increase in Quartile 1 journal publications. Quartile 1 journals are among the top 25% of research publications in any field of study. 2024’s tally of 389 is a 30% increase from 2023’s total of 298 and a University record.
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